Compare views of Jesus in a variety of other religions besides Christianity.
Compare Religious Views of Jesus
divinity of Jesus | Jesus | purpose of Jesus' life | resurrection of Jesus | |
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Arianism | < 10,000 | A divine being created by God the Father and inferior to God the Father. Son of God. Savior. | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Baha'i | < 10,000 | A "manifestation of God." Prophet. Superseded by Muhammad and Baha'u'llah. | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Buddhism | < 10,000 | Wise and enlightened man who taught similar things to the Buddha. | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Christadelphians | < 10,000 | Son of God but human, because mother was human Mary. Lived a sinless life and died sacrificial death. | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Christian Science | < 10,000 | Wise man especially attuned to the divine Christ. | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Christianity | < 10,000 | Son of God, God incarnate, Word of God, Messiah, savior of the world | teach about God, provide a model for right living, die sacrificially for human sin, reveal God directly to humanity | affirmed |
Gnosticism | < 10,000 | < 10,000 | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Hinduism | < 10,000 | Incarnation of God akin to Krishna, or wise man. | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Islam | < 10,000 | true prophet of God, whose message has been corrupted | < 10,000 | rejected, because Jesus did not die; he ascended into heaven during crucifixion |
Jehovah's Witnesses | < 10,000 | Son of God, Word of God, God's first creation, Archangel Michael | teach about God, provide a model for right living, die sacrificially for human sin | affirmed |
divinity of Jesus | Jesus | purpose of Jesus' life | resurrection of Jesus | |
Mormonism (LDS) | < 10,000 | Son of God. Savior. Originally one of the spirit beings that all humans used to be. Has a physical body. | teach about God, provide a model for right living, die sacrificially for human sin | affirmed |
theosophy | < 10,000 | < 10,000 | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |
Unitarian Universalism | < 10,000 | Great teacher. Faith-healer. "Incarnation of God's love." | < 10,000 | < 10,000 |